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Recent Obituaries
Youngstown, Ohio, and surrounding areas
Joseph Albert Orr
Dec 18, 2013
Joseph A. Orr, 66
Beaver Township: Joseph Albert Orr, 66 of Beaver Township, known as "Joe" died Wednesday evening, December 18, 2013 at Valley Care Northside Medical Center with his family by his side.
Joe was born July 9, 1947 in Youngstown, the son of the late Albert M. and Eleanor J. (McCall) Orr. He...
Ronald Gene Ross, Sr
Dec 3, 2013
Youngstown: Ronald Gene Ross, Sr. passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center with his family by his side. Ron was born April 1, 1934 in Akron, the son of the late Wayne and Helen Ross. He was a steelworker with the Youngstown Sheet & Tube for over 28 years, retiring in 1982. Ron was...
Mary Ruth Reents
Dec 2, 2013
Mary Ruth Reents, 90 North Lima: Mary Ruth Reents, 90, formerly of Struthers Road, Poland died Monday morning, December 2, 2013 at Assumption Village with her family by her side. Mary was born March 1, 1923 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Mary A. (Walsh) MacFarland and lived her entire life in the Youngstown area....
Dennis Floyd Simmons
Nov 28, 2013
Dennis F. Simmons, 70 Youngstown: Dennis Floyd Simmons, 70, known as "Denny" passed away suddenly Thursday morning, November 28, 2013 at his residence. Denny was born February 15, 1943 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the son of the late John Leroy and Betty Jane (Shriver) Simmons. He moved to the Youngstown area in the 1950's and graduated from South High...
Luke Harrison Hosey
Nov 26, 2013
Luke Harrison Hosey
Austintown: Infant Luke Harrison Hosey passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, November 26, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his family.
Luke was born at 1:25 a.m. on November 24, 2013 in Cleveland, the son of Rodney D. and Erin G. (Graham) Hosey.
He is survived by one sibling,...
Mary Louise Davis
Nov 15, 2013
Mary Louise Davis, 94
Poland: Mary Louise Davis, 94, passed away Friday evening, November 15, 2013 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, New Middletown with her family by her side.
She was born July 2, 1919 in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Hazel G. (Ward) Lehner. Mary Louise moved to...
Marjorie R Smiley
Nov 15, 2013
Marjorie R. Smiley, 87
Boardman: Marjorie R. (Kerlin) Smiley, 87 of Boardman, passed away in the late evening of November 15, 2013 after a lengthy illness. She will be sadly missed by her family and all who knew and loved this wonderful woman, mother, wife and friend.
Mrs. Smiley was born in Altoona, PA., the...
Mary Lynn Kracko
Nov 8, 2013
Mary Lynn Kracko, 67
Bath, Michigan: Mary Lynn Kracko, 67, formerly of Southern Boulevard, Boardman, passed away Friday evening, November 8, 2013 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing Michigan with her family by her side.
She was born June 16, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Romeo R. and Margaret (Bohac) Centrello. She graduated...
Robert Jess Banks
Nov 7, 2013
Robert J. Banks, 90
Boardman: Robert Jess Banks, 90 of Boardman Boulevard, passed away early Thursday morning, November 7, 2013 at Hospice House with his family by his side.
Robert was born July 22, 1923 in Youngstown, the son of the late Jess and Rose (Karnitz) Banks. He was raised by his maternal grandparents on...
Jean Elizabeth Patterson
Nov 2, 2013
Boardman: Jean Elizabeth Patterson, 93 died Saturday evening, November 2, 2013 at Hospice House, surrounded by her family.
Jean was born September 25, 1920 in Dunkirk, New York, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lulu (Thompson) Brawn. She moved to the area as a child, and graduated from Boardman High School in 1938.
Jean...
Diana Kay Baber-Torrez
Oct 21, 2013
Diana K. Baber-Torrez, 62 Youngstown: Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman for Diana Kay Baber-Torrez, 62 who died Monday morning, October 21, 2013 at her residence. Diana was born May 20, 1951 in Morgantown, West Virginia, the daughter of the late John L. and...
Robert Allen Duesing
Oct 15, 2013
Robert Allen Duesing, 59 Youngstown: Robert Allen Duesing, 59, died Monday, October 15, 2013 at his residence. Robert was born October 13, 1954 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Walter and Betty Duesing. He graduated from South High School and was an Army veteran. He was a self-employed maintenance worker and worked for several churches in the...
Victoria Linda Holmstrom
Oct 11, 2013
Victoria L. Holmstrom
Boardman: Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman for Victoria Linda Holmstrom, cherished wife, and mother, who passed away peacefully Friday morning, October 11, 2013 at Hospice House.
Victoria was born February 6, 1921 in the Fosterville area of...
Robert Henry Johnston
Oct 5, 2013
Robert H. Johnston
Boardman: October 5th 2013 is the day that the Lord called home his faithful servant Robert Henry Johnston after 91 years of service. He was a dedicated husband of 52 years to Eleanor Jane Judy (deceased 01/31/2002), father to his four children... Judy A. Parisi, Bobbie J. (Attorney Ron) Knickerbocker, both of Boardman, Susan...
Elizabeth Ann Miller
Oct 3, 2013
Elizabeth A. Miller
Boardman: Elizabeth Ann Miller, 73, died Thursday morning, October 3, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.
Elizabeth was born June 9, 1940 in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of the late Stuart L. and Agnes (Kuhner) Dickson, Sr. She moved to Boardman in 1953. Elizabeth graduated from Boardman High School in 1958....
William G Mills
Oct 1, 2013
William G. Mills, Sr., 85
Youngstown: William G. "Billy" Mills, Sr., died Monday, October 1, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mr. Mills was born May 30, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of Arthur and Isabelle (Hardie) Mills. He grew up in the Youngstown area attending South High School. Mr. Mills was a Structural Iron Worker...
Linda Lee Sharfal
Sep 30, 2013
Linda Lee Sharfal, 64
Austintown: Linda Lee Sharfal, 64, was welcomed into eternal life on Monday morning, September 30, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic after a long battle with diabetes.
Linda was born January 15, 1949 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carl L. "Pug" and Mary Louise (Bannon) Seckler. She was raised...
Lynn Bilon
Sep 16, 2013
Lynn Bilon, 67
Youngstown: There will be private graveside services on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Lake Park Cemetery for Lynn Bilon, 67 who died Monday afternoon, September 16, 2013 at Saint Elizabeth Health Care Center.
Lynn was born January 5, 1946 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Ethel Tomalka.
She was...
Ruth Marie Mcmurray
Sep 11, 2013
Ruth Marie McMurray Austintown: There will be memorial services on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Halls West Congregation, 550 North Four Mile Run Road, Austintown, for Ruth Marie McMurray, 86, formerly of Struthers Road, New Middletown, who died Wednesday evening, September 11, 2013 at Briarfield Manor. Ruth was born April 14, 1927...
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